Around Town (June 15, 2022)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to…
Wayne Carl Dahlenburg
Wayne Carl Dahlenburg, 91, of Lebanon, passed away June 10, 2022, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Corvallis.…
Sweet Home Safety Fair this Saturday at SHPD
Sweet Home Police Department invites children and their families to attend the annual Jim Bean Public Safety Fair,…
Toe-Tappin’ Tuesday
Tune it up Tuesdays, presented by the Oregon Jamboree, kicked off on June 7 in the large parking…
Public Safety (June 15, 2022)
June 6 11:26 a.m. – Multiple callers reported a broken-down vehicle near the intersection of Marks Ridge Drive/Ridgeway…
Fender Bender
A black Chrysler 200 owned by Melody Reese, 31, of Lebanon, sits on Main Street Friday afternoon, June…
Farewell, Class of 2022
See more photos of the 2022 graduation ceremony, parade and SAFE party in their respective galleries.
Circuit Court (June 15, 2022)
Following are updates on cases involving local individuals going through Linn County Circuit Court processes. All dates referenced…
Holley man hurt in crash
A Holley resident was injured Thursday, June 9, after his SUV veered off Highway 228 and hit trees…
Lebanon woman hurt in motorcyle crash
A Lebanon woman was injured Sunday afternoon, June 12, when her three-wheeled motorcycle crashed on Highway 228, near…
SH Foundation announces grant recipients
The Sweet Home Community Foundation has announced its 2022 Community Grant recipients. The SHCF annually awards community grants…
Municipal Court (June 15, 2022)
May 25, 2022 Bravo Guillen, Cesar E. – no contest – No insurance, fine $265. Clark, Kristopher S.…
Salem man in custody after Albany chase, crashes
A Salem-area man was arrested Tuesday, June 8, following a 10-minute police pursuit through Albany that resulted in…
Fire damages home near Lebanon
Fire heavily damaged a rural home Friday morning, June 3, in the 5000 block of South Santiam Highway…
Linn and Lebanon police logs: May 27-June 13
June 13 7:02 a.m. – Report taken for theft of catalytic converter, 5th St. Loss valued at $1,500.…
All-School Track Meet returns to Husky Stadium
Some 180 fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders from all four of Sweet Home’s public elementary schools filled the grandstand…
Kids fishing derby Saturday in Scio
Mid-valley youth aged 17 and under are invited to a free fishing derby from 9 a.m. until noon…
Letter: City’s approach to downtown wrong (June 15, 2022)
Editor: As someone who grew up here and works here and who loves this town more than anything,…
From Our Files (June 15, 2022)
June 15, 1972 A potentially dangerous fire was averted at Cascadia by an employee of a gas company…
Guest Commentary: Father’s Day a terrific time for Dad to consider his calling (June 15, 2022)
By Dr. James Thrasher The haunting refrains of Harry Chapin’s song “Cat’s in the Cradle,” like “planes to…
Christine Nyberg
Christine Elizabeth Nyberg, 59, of Sweet Home, died June 2, 2022. She was born April 27, 1963 to…
Tina Swanson
Tina Jo Swanson, 62, of Sweet Home, died June 7, 2022. She was born May 14, 1960 in…
Death Notices (June 15, 2022)
Loren Arnold Banks, 90, of Sweet Home, died June 6, 2022. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the…
Kelly R. Jones (Scanlon)
Kelly R. Jones (Scanlon) died June 9, 2021. She was born June 4, 1953, in San Diego, Calif.,…
June Elaine Bender
On May 27, 2022, June Elaine Bender left this world to be with her mother, Mae; father Jay;…